On The Wings Of The Wind: Ukraine’s Answer To The Glide Bomb
· 11 min
Episode On The Wings Of The Wind: Ukraine’s Answer To The Glide Bomb
Bottom Line: Near Dobropillia, in Donetsk oblast’, a Ukrainian aerostat seen over a drone-saturated road introduces the balloon family led by the DART missile, released from 12 to 18 kilometers, guided by satellite navigation and then flying deaf to jamming. Balloons costing about $200 drain russian air defense, prevailing west-to-east winds favour Ukraine, and graphite warheads suggest a blackout munition. Drawing on historical precedents, the analysis concludes that cheap, persistent presence in the air is now a strategic capability.
On The Wings Of The Wind: Ukraine’s Answer To The Glide Bomb By Giorgio Provinciali and Alla Perdei · 15 July 2026 · terykon.com
Narrated by an AI-generated voice. Text by Giorgio Provinciali and Alla Perdei (Terykon).
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